Gift Guide Treasuries by the Ifsteam

Here are some great treasuries to help find the perfect gift for that certain someone in your life.

A Travelers Gift Guide

by YirehJewelry

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Gifts for a Best Friend Going on a Modern Vision Quest
by SameHeartDesigns

Here is my favorite piece from SameHeartDesigns shop...

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Gifts for An Archaeologist

by FeathersofArtemis

Here is my favorite piece from FeathersofArtemis' shop

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Gifts for your Best Girlfriends

by Luluxo

My favorite piece in Luluxo's shop

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Gift Guide for the Glam Rock Electro Boy/Girl

by EverythingOk

My favorite piece from Everythingok's shop

Thank you to all members who participated in the gift guide treasury challenge ;)

Much love! Captain Blueberry

Team Challenge: Light & DARK

It's that time again! Team challenge time!! I have been brainstorming this one for a while, and I think it will be a really interesting way to open up our souls and imaginations in a group setting. Here we go!

Team Challenge: Light & DARK


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1: CREATION:
Create a listing that represents your light and dark sides. Whether it's an art piece, a vintage dress, a piece of jewelry or soap- show the world how your light and dark sides look, while embracing the harmony between the two. Be real, and represent your sides in a way that makes an impact and moves those who see them.

2: PHOTOGRAPHY:
Photograph yourself preferably within one of the shots, to truly represent the dark & light of you. If you do not want to include yourself in the shot, make it as personal as possible. This is all about sharing the creator behind the work.

3: JUDGING:
Top 3 Winners will be judged by best photography, description and creativity.

4: TAG:
Your listing with "lightdark" so I am able to search your pieces easily. You can create up to 5 listings, but only one can enter the top 12.

5: DEADLINE:
You have till January 4th to create and list your piece. Judging will take place that night, and top 12 will be revealed via treasury, where you the team will vote on your favorite piece of all (you must vote for someone else's, as opposed to your own)

6: SHARE:
Once you have completed your piece post your listing here and on the Facebook team wall.
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PRIZES

1st. PRIZE:
Interview on the team blog and mermaidscloset.blogspot.com
Gift lot which is filled with donations from our own team
Ad box (created by me ) on team blog and MermaidsCloset for 2 weeks!

2nd and 3rd PRIZE:
Ad box on team blog for 2 weeks
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CHALLENGE WINNER GIFT DONATIONS:
If you would like to donate a gift for the winner of the challenge, post your interest on the team's Facebook wall and I will get back to you.

Incentives: As a way to say thank you for donations I will post a pic with legend showing everyone's piece and who sent them in, on the team blog.

If you have any questions post them here and I will get back to you when I can. Happy creating, Team!

Treasury Challenge Winners!

Congrats! Here are my favorite Fall Treasuries of the Team Challenge. They were all so beautiful, and it was hard to choose! Click on the screenshots to go straight to the treasuries. I have included my favorite piece within the winner's shop to give you a feel for what they create. Such talent we have on our delightful team! Until next challenge, much love from your Captain Blueberry!

#1 Place by BailyBelle!




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#2 Place by BashfulOwl




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#3 Place by MollyFinds




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Favorite Painting Challenge Winner - MoonChildVintage

"I am a member of the Etsy Team Indie Free Spirits and our latest challenge was to create a piece/vintage photo inspired by a painting that we love. I chose the painting of Ophelia by the Pre Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais which was made in 1852. I love most of the Pre Raphaelite painters as the women are always so beautiful and ethereal and I love all of the Ophelia paintings (of which there are many) as I am also a huge Shakespeare fan as well. I recently found this costume that I wanted to put here in the shop and it seemed the perfect Pre Raphaelite costume...so here it is!"



MoonChildVintage won the Favorite Painting Challenge because of this beautiful listing! This is her second win at an Ifsteam Challenge, and it is no wonder! Here are some interesting new things about Toni that you didn't learn on her previous interviews...

Name and location:
Toni Roxanne Oswald (MOONCHILD VINTAGE) Boulder, Colorado

A vivid memory of your childhood that inspires you:
My grandma who I call Mimi had a big cedar chest when I was a kid that I used to look through on a monthly basis and it was filled with old black and white photos of her growing up as well as tons of photos of my Mom and her three sisters when they were growing up as well. I think it definitely sparked so much imagination in me of another time and place and all the clothes I am sure had an impact on my love for vintage clothes as my Mom and her sisters grew up in the 50's and 60's and all had great style.

I remember I would sit there for hours making up stories that I thought went with the photos and just daydreaming about that time. I am such a nostalgic person and I guess that is probably where it began. Usually while doing this I would also dress up in old clothes that were also in the chest and act out characters around the house and yard.



If you could choose an era to live in, which one would you pick?
Well geez, that is a hard one as I like so many eras....I think either the 1920's in Paris where I could have hung out with the Surrealist painters and writers or the 50's in America where I could have hung with the Beat writers & poets and gone to see people like Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Mingus and AnitaO'day play Live~

What character in history do you feel a fondness for?
Harpo Marx & Fela Kuti



If you were one of nature's elements, what would you be?
Water...it flows.....

If you were an animal, what would you be?
A Phoenix

What is your recipe to turn around a bad day?
Harpo Marx, Chocolate, Dancing!


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In another life what would you choose to be (job, lifestyle)?
An Opera Singer or an African Drummer or a Carpenter

A few books you recommend for inspiration:
Harpo Speaks by Harpo Marx, Be Here Now by Ram Das, The Rosy Crucifixtion by Henry Miller, Any poetry book by Mary Oliver or Pablo Neruda, Don Van Vliet Art Books, any books by Starhawk, Other Voices by Truman Capote, Visions of Cody by Jack Kerouac and so many more....


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Music you are loving at the moment:
Love - Forever Changes
Bauhaus _ the Sky's Gone Out
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
Linda Perhacs - Parallelograms
Marianne Faithfull - Easy Come, Easy Go
Paul Simon's Greatest Hits
Sly and The Family Stone- Everything!
Van Der Graaf Generator - The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other


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A few experiences at the top of your bucket list:
Surf more
Live in Big Sur, California for at least a year
Live in Paris for at least a year
Make a great album with my man Max
Finish my book
Go to Africa
Do the Tango in Buenos Aires
Learn as much as I can about myself and others
Write a lot of poetry
Somewhat master the bass Guitar and drums
Love more and Dance more


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You know you are going to like someone when they:
Are Funny and Honest and Irreverent!

Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Both, I am probably an extrovert around my closest friends and on stage but an introvert otherwise~

What do you love about selling vintage?
That I can give someone a little magic...the magic of old clothes! I also love that it is recycling stuff as we really have enough clothes on the planet right now and I also love creating some theme or idea around the clothes and styling that inspires someone to own the piece



Closing words:
Thanks to everyone on the Etsy Indie Free Spirits Team! Everyone is so awesome especially you Hollie, our amazing team leader.

Two final quotes by two of my favorite people ever:
-"I refuse to live my life in fear" - Fela Kuti
-"Honk honk!" - Harpo Marx

Follow Moonchildvintage here
Shop
Blog
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Check out the Indie Free Spirits Team here

Gift Donations

So many thanks to our team mates who generously donated gifts to the winner of the Favorite Painting Challenge. You are loved and appreciated! Here all the gifts received- Congrats MoonChildVintage, you are in for some treats!!


1- squid21r
2- bohemianhollow
3- rebelrebalonline
4- spacepearls
5- redcurrydesigns
6- irenasophia



7- jkarma3
8- Zidishaluxe
9- arabesquearomas
10- petarsalic

Thanks teamies!!

Painting Challenge Winners

Congrats to MoonChildVintage who has won the Favorite Painting Challenge!
Her piece was inspired by Ophelia by John Everett Millais...



In second place was squid12r with her detailed and amazing ring inspired by Klimt



And third place to the mysterious and romantic perfume by ArabesqueAromas inspired by Matisse painting, "Odalisque with a Tambourine/ A Harmony in Blue"

All of the pieces created for the challenge are masterpieces in themselves! See then here. Thank you to one and all who participated, and a warm hug for all team mates who took the time to vote. Look forward to a post with pictures of every gift donated to the winner, and also an article with our winner, MoonChildVintage!

Also, keep your eyes and ears peeled for our next team challenge!!

Favorite Painting Challenge - Voting Time

Your Favorite Painting Challenge Finalists have been revealed! Go ahead and vote for your very favorite on the treasury here

Be sure to look at the descriptions and let the overall execution of the piece and listing sway your pick. Many thanks to each of you for your hard work and creativity in bringing together these inspiring pieces!

I will be tallying votes within a week's time, and then the winner will be announced.
Expect a post featuring all of the generous gifts Ifsteamers have donated to the potential winner as well!!

VOTE HERE

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